HRM-590-61348
Michael Johnson
Written Assignment #2: Recruitment – Week 5
Professor: F. Karen Mimms
P.2
When running a business rather it be big or small every position is important from the CEO to the mailroom to the custodial department every role is very vital and it gives you the opportunity to improve the company’s profit potential. Knowing how to recruit the ideal candidate is one of the most important factors in keeping the job competitive and relevant. In order to find the best candidate you must develop and build an effective recruitment plan. Once you have developed one and put it into place finding the right candidate that fits the specific position without wasting unnecessary time than needed takes some of the unnecessary stress out of the process. There are a number of steps that first need to happen:
• Create a recruitment timeline. Work in reverse, starting with the date by which you must fill the position and moving backward to the date you intend to advertise the position. Make certain you include an application deadline date and several dates for interviews. Also include time for background and criminal …show more content…
If you have done the interviews with one or more colleagues or interviewers sit down with them to prepare the selection process. Consider a consistent method to select the best candidate from among the interviewers. (Carter McNamara, n.d.) During the discussion I like to open up by stating the candidates name and my overall thoughts about them outside of the things they may bring to the table such as, “She was very energetic and very confident, she appeared to be very well versed” just to set the tone. It would be best to allow some time for all the interviewers to share their comments and results such as background checks and references. After